free trade

noun

Definition of free tradenext
as in traffic

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Recent Examples of free trade Unlike previous tariffs, the new Canada tariffs would have applied to products compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Still others are noted for comparative advantages that can be exploited, like the cost of labor, strategic port access, lax customs enforcement or free trade zones. — Laura Curtis, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 California lawmakers asked Quebec to lift the ban, sidestep Trump and promote free trade. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Angola signed a $900 million deal with two private Chinese investors to help develop its free trade zone, part of Luanda’s efforts to diversify its oil-dominant economy. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for free trade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free trade
  1. traffic
  2. marketplace
  3. black market
  4. commerce
  5. trade
  6. gray market
  7. merchandising
  8. retailing
Noun
  • The other woman found a Mint Hill police officer directing traffic in the 10300 block of Idlewild Road and reported the incident.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The data centre question Testing will take place during evenings and nights in the winters of 2026-27 and 2027-28, when the volume of air traffic is lower.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of traffic
Noun
  • Costs for consumers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace have soared amid expiring ACA premium subsidies, and insurance affordability poses a political threat to Republicans during upcoming midterm elections.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company contends its plan serves the town, the residential marketplace and the interest of historic preservation.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of marketplace
Noun
  • Despite his assurances that the central bank was working on preventing a devaluation of the Iranian rial, the currency has struggled to remain above a black market exchange rate of 2 million per dollar — a record low.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The iconic insect-eating plants are native to remote parts of coastal North and South Carolina, and are a popular target of poaching for the global black market.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of black market
Noun
  • Iran entered the war with its foreign commerce concentrated among a relatively small group of countries, leaving it with fewer places to turn now.
    — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Transport routes along the Danube are also disrupted, which will slow commerce and trade.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of commerce
Noun
  • The industry moves more than 80 percent of global trade by volume.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of trade
Noun
  • The Biden administration’s absolute restriction on peptides resulted in Americans turning to the gray market without being properly educated.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On some looksmaxxing forums, men coach each other on how to administer filler on themselves, with materials obtained on the black or gray market.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray market
Noun
  • The blistering success of the film kicked off a major merchandising initiative not long after.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the company reported its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains, saying a merchandising overhaul under its new CEO is boosting sales throughout its stores.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchandising
Noun
  • Manufacturing, service, and retailing earnings saw strong growth, as did the company's energy profits.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Gitanjali Group was a giant in mass market jewelry, retailing gold and diamonds through multiple brands.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailing

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